On October 6, 2021 (Wednesday) from 1:00pm-3:00pm (CST), DHS CISA will be hosting a “free” two hour Active Shooter webinar.  This free training and registration has always filled up very fast in the past and has a maximum registration capacity of 300.   This webinar is an “advanced” Active Shooter training and intended for Leadership (e.g., CEOs, administrators, managers, division/department heads, HRO, etc.) and those responsible for Safety/Security/Emergency preparedness programs. 

Download the webinar flyer for more information here. 

Register here.

Course detail: Fire Service Safety Culture: Who Protects Firefighters From Firefighters? F0349

Dates: October 18-10, 2021

Location: Shawnee Heights Dire Dist. Admin (Tecumseh, KS)

This two-day course is designed to assist emergency services personnel in defining and advocating organizational change within the fire service relating to safety. Topics include safety and risk cultures within organizations; influences on safety culture and risk categories; concepts, goals, and processes of risk management. The course incorporates facilitated student-centered methodologies including lecture, small and large group activities, and individual assessments.

Learn more and sign up here.

Course Announcement: Youth Firesetter Intervention Specialist FO633 

(National Fire Academy Direct Delivery)

This two-day course is based on requirements of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1035, Standard on Fire and Life Safety Educator, Public Information Officer, Youth Firesetter Intervention Specialist and Youth Firesetter Program Manager Professional Qualifications. This course provides students with a broad understanding of the knowledge, skills and abilities that the Youth Firesetter Intervention Specialist should have as requirements of NFPA Standard 1035 pertaining to youth firesetting. This course is for the practitioner who provides services at the program delivery level. It replaces Youth Fire Setting Prevention and Intervention - Level 1.

This course covers the following:

• Review of NFPA 1035 for Youth Firesetter Intervention Specialist.
• The extent of the youth fire setting problem and justification for local youth fire setting prevention and intervention programs.
• Examination of the typologies of firesetting and the motivation behind fire setting behaviors.
• Identification, intake, screening, disposition and follow-up.
• Youth fire setting educational interventions

This course is being hosted by the Overland Park Fire Department on November 8-9, 2021 (Monday and Tuesday).

For further information and to register for this course please see the Kansas Fire & Rescue Training Institute Website under Fire Officer Training.

Below is a list of Regional Fire Schools for 2021.  

• October - No Fire School
  
  
• November 6-7  - Osage County - Sign up for sessions here.

Saturday :

• Wildfire Training  8hrs
• Basic Skills 12hrs
• Vehicle/Farm Extrication 12hrs
• Rural Water Supplies/Pump operations  8 hrs
• Engine Company Operations for Small Departments 8hrs

Sunday AM:

• Basic Skills continues
• Vehicle/Farm extrication continues
• Reading Smoke
• Vehicle Fires
• Fire Cause & Determination

Sunday PM

• Live Fire Evolutions
  
  

December 4-5 Fire School - Larned

WHAT: Up to 21 EMS CEUs presented by experts in emergency medical care and rescue.

WHEN: September 27, 28 and 29, 2021 — 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

WHERE: Olathe Fire Department, Olathe, KS

Join us for the 2021 Fire & EMS Symposium which offers participants:

1. Workshop, Sept. 27 (EZ-IO, difficult airway, downed firefighter CPR and air ambulance operations with LifeStar)

2. Hands-On Track—Extrication, Sept. 27 (with high-fidelity EMS)

3. Hands-On Track — Man v. Machine, Sept. 27

4. Lecture Series, Sept. 28 & 29 (daily keynote plus many popular EMS topics)

Registration: https://tinyurl.com/olathefireemssymposium

Download the event flyer here.

Is your department looking for quality training? The KSFFA offers numerous different classes for classroom and hands on. We bring in props including our skills trailer and burn trailer. Your department chooses the classes that work best for your area. Did I mention that classes are FREE? If your department is interested in hosting a training weekend in 2022, let us know by emailing Secretary Golemboski at secretary@ksffa.com.

Download a request flyer here.